Man flown to hospital after veering off road, into woods

ROCHESTER — A man was flown to the hospital this afternoon after a motor vehicle accident on Highland Street near Cumberland Farms.

By Liz Markhlevskayalmark@fosters.com

ROCHESTER — A man was flown to the hospital this afternoon after a motor vehicle accident on Highland Street near Cumberland Farms.

According to police, the driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified at this time, was flown by a DHART helicopter to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital after suffering injuries in the accident.

Police say the vehicle drove off the road and into the woods on Highland Street across from the East Side Barber Shop. Several police officers were stung by bees as they were attempting to reach the driver.

As of 1 p.m. the vehicle remained deep in the woods.

Foster's will update this story as more information becomes available.